NERC Science Information Strategy
Implementing the strategy
The Science Information Strategy is being implemented in three phases, beginning April 2010. Each of these phases will be made up of a number of smaller projects.
Implementation plan diagram (319KB)
Phase 1
The primary objective of this phase is to establish a baseline to inform and support the activities in the later phases of the implementation. Phase 1 will concentrate on determining user requirements, documenting existing holdings, agreeing an information architecture, updating the NERC Data Policy and improving the data discovery tools.
Phase 2
This phase will begin to implement the changes identified from the phase 1 baselining activities. Emphasis will be on a revised funding model for the data centres, improvements in efficiencies, and providing better access to and interoperability of data.
The key outcomes of this phase are likely to be:
- First stages of transformational changes to the data centres following on from the understanding of data centre cost bases and processes, and potential efficiency savings.
- A clear funding model for all data and science information activities across NERC.
- Implementation of the agreed information architecture within NERC.
- Continuing implementation of the INSPIRE compliant 'single face' of NERC data through a common set of services for web access to its data.
- Identification of non-NERC data that are crucial to delivery of NGSPE, working with third-party data management partners to secure access to these data.
- Continued informatics research.
Phase 3
Phase 3 will continue with the changes suggested in phases 1 and 2. The key outputs will be extending data services to new areas; eg to enable greater interoperability, new processes to manage data from responsive mode projects and approved approaches to implement open access publishing.
The key outcomes are likely to be:
- More datasets will be 'conditioned' to enable interoperability, and meet the requirements of INSPIRE.
- Greater transparency on the supply of data and information, including gaining Information Fair Trader accreditation where appropriate.
- Clarified approach and support for Open Access publishing.
- Improved level and structure of feedback routinely received from stakeholders.
- Linked archive and library catalogues with data discovery services where appropriate.
For further information please contact:
Mike Brown
Programme Manager
Tel: 01524 595953